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World leaders are appalled by storming of US Capitol

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Image Source : AP Trump supporters attempt to break by way of a police barrier on the Capitol in Washington.
Leaders world wide condemned the storming of the US Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump on Wednesday, expressing shock on the chaos unfolding in a rustic they as soon as relied upon for international management.
“Disgraceful scenes in US Congress,” tweeted Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain, a staunch ally of the United States over generations. “The United States stands for democracy around the world and it is now vital that there should be a peaceful and orderly transfer of power.”
Other allies have been equally appalled at what they described as an assault on American democracy, although some mentioned they believed U.S. democratic establishments would face up to the turmoil. Some leaders singled out Trump for harsh criticism.
“Trump and his supporters should finally accept the decision of the American voters and stop trampling on democracy,” German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas wrote on Twitter. “From inflammatory words come violent deeds.” He added that “contempt for democratic institutions has disastrous effects.”
“The beauty of democracy?” with a shrug emoji was the response tweeted by Bashir Ahmad, a private assistant to the president of Nigeria, which has seen a number of coups since independence together with one led many years in the past by President Muhammadu Buhari, who most just lately entered the workplace by way of a vote.
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera and Colombian President Ivan Duque have been amongst these in Latin America who denounced the protesters, however each additionally mentioned they have been assured that American democracy and the rule of regulation would prevail.
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“In this sad episode in the US, supporters of fascism showed their real face: anti-democratic and aggressive,” tweeted Luis Roberto Barroso, Brazilian Supreme Court justice and the head of the countrys electoral court. He said he hoped “American society and establishments react with vigor to this risk to democracy.” 
Venezuela, which is underneath US sanctions, mentioned the occasions in Washington present that the U.S. “is suffering what it has generated in other countries with its politics of aggression.”
Venezuelan President Nicolßs Maduro has survived U.S.-backed opposition efforts to oust him regardless of accusations of human rights abuses, civil unrest and a humanitarian disaster that has pressured tens of millions to flee the oil-rich nation.
In Puerto Rico, many individuals took to social media and joked that the US territory now not needed statehood. Independence, they mentioned, seemed interesting for the primary time in many years.
In truth, it was that pursuit of independence that marked one of many final instances the US Congress was stormed violently. Four members of Puerto Ricos Nationalist Party opened fireplace on the House flooring in March 1954, wounding 5 lawmakers.
Italians watched the occasions with shock, having at all times thought-about the U.S. to be the mannequin of democracy and the nation that rescued Italy after its fascist descent throughout World War II.
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“This is the widely anticipated outcome of Trumpism,” tweeted a retired Italian center-left politician, Pierluigi Castagnetti. “And unfortunately it wont end today. When politics is replaced by deception and fanaticism of the people the drift is inevitable.”
European Parliament President David Sassoli, who leads one of many largest legislatures on the earth, additionally denounced the scenes on the Capitol. The European Union has spent 4 cantankerous years coping with the Trump administration, and its high officers have repeatedly mentioned they’re trying ahead to a greater relationship underneath President-elect Joe Biden.
“This is insurrection. Nothing less. In Washington,” tweeted Carl Bildt, a former prime minister of Sweden.
Turkey, a NATO ally that has generally been at odds with Washington, expressed concern over the photographs of offended Trump supporters making an attempt to thwart the certification of Biden as the brand new president. The chaos pressured lawmakers to be rushed from the constructing.
A Turkish Foreign Ministry assertion urged all events within the United States to make use of “moderation and common sense”.
“We believe that the United States will overcome this domestic political crisis with maturity,” the ministry mentioned.
The ministry assertion additionally urged Turkish residents within the United States to steer clear of crowds and demonstrations.
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Trump issued a restrained name for peace properly after the melee was underway however didn’t instantly ask supporters to disperse. Later, he urged them to go residence and known as them “very special people.” 
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mentioned his nation was “deeply disturbed” by the occasions within the US, Canada’s closest ally and neighbor.
“Violence will never succeed in overruling the will of the people. Democracy in the US must be upheld ù and it will be,” Trudeau tweeted.
Volkan Bozkir, president of the 193-member United Nations General Assembly, mentioned he was saddened by the developments. But, he tweeted, “I believe that peace & respect for democratic processes will prevail in our host country at this critical time.”
Polish President Andrzej Duda, who twice visited Trump on the White House and hosted him in Poland, mentioned on Twitter that his nation had “full confidence in the power of American democracy.”

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